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This whole night was so many layers of exhausting, but probably not for the reasons you think... No rational, serious person was expecting Biden to Willy Wonka front somersault into this debate? it was going to be what this was, the only true surprise was probably the volume of his voice (which they chalk up to a cold, okay fine, I guess) and actually how well he did quickly processing and responding to trump's gish gallop and unchecked stream of consciousness mistruth firehose with little help from the impotent moderators for the majority of the night.
The people in this country, in their immediate reaction to this debate, demonstrate that they just fundamentally lack the focus, empathv and frankly basic intelligence to process the substance of this or any debate. On average, we respond solely to voice pitch, tonality, body language and facial expressions, like a still developing toddler... Or a dog.
and actually how well he did quickly processing and responding to trump’s gish gallop and unchecked stream
Yeah, but that's literally the worst strategy in response to a gish gallop...
And I'm not sure many would agree he did it quickly or competently
Relative to what was expected, it was quick.
And to the debate strategy, he shouldn't have even engaged in the first place. To step on the stage at all and legitimize that convicted felon, insurrectionist collection of STDs held together by fillet of fish tartar sauce and diapers in a comically oversized suit was his first and worst error there.
I think the problem was partly Biden, but that was made much worse by the fact that I don't think I've ever seen Trump sound more coherent.
Yes, he still lied, and yes he's still Trump. But it wasn't like the 2020 debate, and it wasn't like his recent ridiculous rantings about Hannibal Lector, etc... This was the closest thing to a functioning adult I've seen Trump look since he entered politics, and meanwhile about the worst I've personally seen Biden come off.
I disagree with the meme in OP because Trump voters must be gleeful today. How could they not be? They believe everything he said, so they just saw their guy being the best he can be and Biden being nearly the worst he can be.
However, I also think this is recoverable if Trump returns to form in the next debate, especially if Biden has more spring in his step. Maybe he had a cold? (seriously I wondered if he was under the weather)